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I had no idea. I figured that would be a big no no. I have a tattoo on my wrist that is in violation of the tattoo requirements for the Marine Corps and Air Force, not sure if it is for the Guard or not (it is too close to my hand by about an inch). But it is completely religious and sentimental only. My family is Catholic and of the direct descendants of St. Mark. Many people in my family have a variation of this tattoo. Mine has a twist to it, it is the three letters ANI with our insignia wrapped around it. ANI is my grandfathers initials, as well as a few other late ancestors initial. Its rather small, an inch long and 3 inches wide.

When I was the 101st; before we left to Iraq, we were given a St. Michael that had the 101st Screaming Eagles on it and we placed it on our tags. Plus you will see army values tags on the chain as well.

I must have had countless PAIs and nobody made a stunk when you have something extra on your tags.

But in a TRADOC environment; expect to have everything enforced to the letter.

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I had no idea. I figured that would be a big no no. I have a tattoo on my wrist that is in violation of the tattoo requirements for the Marine Corps and Air Force, not sure if it is for the Guard or not (it is too close to my hand by about an inch). But it is completely religious and sentimental only. My family is Catholic and of the direct descendants of St. Mark. Many people in my family have a variation of this tattoo. Mine has a twist to it, it is the three letters ANI with our insignia wrapped around it. ANI is my grandfathers initials, as well as a few other late ancestors initial. Its rather small, an inch long and 3 inches wide.

Did you ask your recruiter? You mentioned previously that you were in the process of enlisting. According to the Army tattoo policy, you should be fine since it's not on your hands or extremist/racist/offensive in nature. Double check with your recruiter though!